Unit 2: Critical Analysis Essay

Why do we need analytical skills?

Unit 2 slides

1.Overview of critical analysis essay.

2. Short film analysis: “Donkey” – Tribeca Film Festival and Award-Winning Short Film, by Keir Burrows.

3. Read “The Danger of a Single Story.” Annotate: 1 thing you related to, 1 thing you learned, and 1 thing you’d like to know more about.

4. Watch “The Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie/ TEDTalk.

5. Conversation 2: Summary and Response.

6. Annotating, Summarizing and Paraphrasing:

7. Expand on your summary and response: Write: Critical Analysis Essay Draft 1.

8. Discuss: What is an arguable thesis? Thesis workshop. (Resource)

9. Peer Review 1 + reflection.

10. Revise your draft + Submit Critical Analysis Essay on Blackboard.